Animal Custody Records

Public Report

Results - Reporting Year 2025

Agency Information:

Agency Name:	Richmond City Animal Control and Public Animal Shelter
Street Address 1:	1600 Chamberlayne Avenue
Street Address 2:
City:	Richmond
State:	VA
County:	Richmond City
Zip Code:	23222
Agency Email:	christie.peters@richmondgov.com
Agency Phone:	(804) 646-5573
Agency FAX:	(804) 646-5586
Agency Type:	Public Animal Shelter
Date Submitted:	1/31/2026 9:14:42 AM
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If this is a contracted public animal shelter, name of locality/localities served: City of Richmond, VA

Animal Information:

Reason for Custody

Species	A On Hand January 1	B Stray	C Seized	E Surrendered by Owner	F Received From Another Virginia Releasing Agency*	H Other**	Total
Dogs	51	1,290	142	303	6	10	1,802
Cats	32	699	76	291	4	14	1,116
Other Companion Animals	3	15	31	5	28	0	82
Hybrid Canines	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Equine	0	0	0	0	11	0	11
Livestock	0	2	0	0	0	0	2
Poultry	0	30	6	3	0	0	39
Total	86	2,036	255	602	49	24	3,052

Method of Disposition

Species	J Reclaimed by Owner	K Adopted	L Transferred to another VA Releasing Agency***	N Died While in Custody	O Euthanized	Total
Dogs	469	737	241	10	345	1,802
Cats	52	812	54	40	158	1,116
Other Companion Animals	3	70	0	1	8	82
Hybrid Canines	0	0	0	0	0	0
Equine	0	7	2	0	2	11
Livestock	0	2	0	0	0	2
Poultry	4	33	0	0	2	39
Total	528	1,661	297	51	515	3,052

Wildlife Received and Disposition Information:

Submitted To Licensed Rehabilitator	Liberated	Euthanized	On Hand December 31	Total
68	18	268	0	354

Explanatory Notes: (if applicable)

* Column F: Names and addresses of Virginia releasing agencies from which animals were received.

Dinwiddie County Animal Control
10903 Wheelers Pond Road
DINWIDDIE VA 23841

Eastern Shore Regional Animal Control
28167 Beacon Road
MELFA VA 23410

Gloucester County Animal Control
6584 Beehive Drive
GLOUCESTER VA 23061

Hanover Animal Control
7497 County Complex Road
HANOVER VA 23069

Homeward Trails Animal Rescue
PO Box 100968
ARLINGTON VA 22210

Loudoun County Animal Services
42225 Adoption Drive
LEESBURG VA 20175

New Hope Rescue
PO Box 412
PROVIDENCE FORGE VA 23140

Peninsula Regional Animal Shelter
5843 Jefferson Avenue
NEWPORT NEWS VA 23605

Petersburg Animal Care And Control
1600 Johnson Road
PETERSBURG VA 23805

Spotsylvania County Animal Control
450 TV Drive
FREDERICKSBURG VA 22408

Suffolk County Animal Control
124 Forest Glen Drive
SUFFOLK VA 23434

Wythe County Animal Control
600 Atkins Mill Road
WYTHEVILLE VA 24382

** Column H: Include other reasons for custody, i.e. births at the facility, or animals taken into custody for a reason not designated by another category. An explanation is required.

10 puppies and 14 kittens were born at RACC

*** Column L: Names and addresses of Virginia releasing agencies to which animals were transferred.

Accomack County Animal Control And Public Shelter
28167 Beacon Road
MELFA VA 23410

Angels Of Assisi
415 Cambpbell Avenue
ROANOKE VA 24016

Beagles And Bentleys
1230 Dotson Road
RICHMOND VA 23231

Cat's Cradle
PO Box 70040
RICHMOND VA 23255

For The Love Of Poodles
3015 Anglican Place
RICHMOND VA 23233

Gloucester County Animal Control
6584 Beehive Drive
GLOUCESTER VA 23061

Hanover Animal Control
7497 County Complex Road
HANOVER VA 23069

Henrico Animal Control
10421 Woodman Road
GLEN ALLEN VA 23060

Henrico Humane Society
PO Box 28014
RICHMOND VA 23228

Homes Fur Hounds
604 Polland Park
WILLIAMSBURG VA 23185

New Hope Rescue
PO Box 412
PROVIDENCE FORGE VA 23140

New Kent Sheriffs Office Animal Protection Unit
6331 Olivet Church Road
PROVIDENCE FORGE VA 23140

Old Dominion Humane Society
3602 Lafayette Boulevard
FREDERICKSBURG VA 22408

Pet Harbor Rescue & Referral, Inc.
P.O. Box 73
BOWLING GREEN VA 22427

Prince George Animal Shelter
8391 County Drive
DISPUTANTA VA 23842

Richmond Animal League
11401 International Drive
RICHMOND VA 23236

Richmond SPCA
2519 Hermitage Road
RICHMOND VA 23220

Sanctuary Rescue, Inc.
1519 Huguenot Road Ste 105
MIDLOTHIAN VA 23113

Shar-Pei Rescue of Virginia
PO Box 9205
CHESAPEAKE VA 23321

Suffolk County Animal Control
124 Forest Glen Drive
SUFFOLK VA 23434

Virginia German Shepherd Rescue
PO Box 733
CENTREVILLE VA 20122

**** Column P: Include other methods of disposition, i.e. escaped, stolen, or otherwise not disposed of in a method in accordance with Virginia code. An explanation is required.

N/A

Other miscellaneous explanatory notes:

N/A

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